The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-23

Pnrrcs BISMARCK has been somewhat
weakened by the baths at Kissingen, butex-
poets good results.
FIFrY lives were reported lost In tho
crews of the French fishing fleet during
the recent great storm of the banks OF
Newfoundland. A fishing vessel was found
aarift with the bodies Of the crew floating
in the cabin.
EDWIN GOULD and Sidney Shepherd have
been elected directors of the Western Union
Telegraph Company to replace George d.
Morgan and Henry B. Hyde.
The Bavarian Parliament opened at Mu-
mich on the 18th. The Prince Regent, IN
speech, announced the new Budget b u.
He said on account Of the adhesion Of Ba-
varia to the North German Brandy Tax AS
ISOLATION, rise in the price OF brandy had
rendered the tax necessary. The abandon
ment of the Bavarian monopoly was unde-
sirable.
OWING to rain the Emperor Of Germany
was unable to attend the army maneuvers
at Stettin.
NJ RouvIER, French Minister Of Finance,
was reported meditating resignation be-
cause OF financial troubles.
HEAVY duties on imported fish are being
home industry.
Two Hungarian officers were arrested the
other day for wholesale swlndling. Ono
hanged himself in prison.
GENERAL ArGUsT Wow WERDER, conf
mauder of the Third army corps Of Germany
during the Franco-Prussian war, is dead.
Two ferry boats collded in front OF To-
ronto, Ont, the other night, but though
both were crowded no one was hurt. Four
men jumped overheard but were rescued.
WHILE returning from funeral at
Mitchellstown. Ireland, on the 18th mob
completely wrecked the house Of several
obnoxious tenants in Galballey, who were
compelled to fee for their lives.
Two brothers named Juergensen, who re-
turned to their native village, Albersim. on
Island of Fohr, four months ago, after be-
ing two years in America, have been or.
dered to leave Prussian territory.
The Car proposes to remain in Denmark
until October Is.
THE schooner Provost, from Chatham,
Ont, was driven ashore at Detour Light
house point recently during heavy north
east gale. The crew, including one woman.
were swampcd in the yawl before reaching
the beach, but fortunately no lives were
lost.
1T is reported that the French Govern.
meat is preparing a reply to the manifesto
of the Count of PARIS, explaining the policy
it intends to pursue in the coming session.
IT is proposed to erect a monument 10 the
victims OF the affray at MitcheilstOwn, Ire
land.
TIE Typographical Union Of Quebec,
Can, proposes to put the nine hour day
into full effect. beginning November 1.
IRISH landlords at Dublin the other day
adopted resolutions denying that the rents
prevailing in Ireland were excessive OF
that general and reasonable ATTACHMENTS
had been refused during the times Of dis
tress REM S had not been increased in Ire
land since $40.
INDEPENDENCE day was celebrated in the
City of Mexico on the 10th with extraOr-
binary enthusiasm. the city being finely de-
corated and illuminated. At eleven o'clock
D. M, President Diaz made his appearance
in front of the National Palace and repeated
to great crowd the Declaration of indie
pendence. No sooner had the last words
died away, than a tremendous salute OF
cannon was fired. Citizens marched through
the streets with bands.
The Bulgarian agent at Constantinope
announces that measures have been taken
| to render satisfaction to Germany for the
insult offered the German Vice-Consul a,
Rustchuk by the newspaper La Bulgaria.
a REBELLION, which proved of short dura
! ton, broke out in Manipore, India, recently.
| The rebels penetrated into the Maharaja h' s
palace, but were repulsed with loss OF
nine killed and many wounded. No further
| trouble was expected.
PRESIDENT DIAZ opened Congress in the
| City of Mexico on the 10th.
THE Volunteer beat the Mayflower IN the
\ trial yacht races OFF Sandy HOOK on the
| 10Th.
A COLLISION occurred on the Midland
railway, England, on the 10th, resulting in
| the death Of twenty four persons aud the III
! jury OF many others. The victims were
| eXcursionists en- route to the DoncasteI
! races.
THE British Parliament was prorogued or
4 the 10Th.
THE Scottish Home Rule Association held
meeting the other day and appointed d
committee to bring the question before Par
| lament
| AYoUB KHAN, the Afghan prctender. has
been traced to Beioochistan. He will prob
ably be surrendered to the British authors
| ties.
| BUSINESS failures during the seven days
ended September Is numbered for the Uni
| ted States, 165; for Canada, %; total,
1SS. compared with Ia the previous week
and 1S5 for the corresponding week last
year.